Dewatering and Cleaning of a 38″ Stormwater Pipe at Public St. between Allens Ave. and the Providence river Addendum 1

Procurement #: 54810
CITY OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Department: Sustainability
RFP Title: RFP for Dewatering and Cleaning of a 38" Stormwater Pipe at Public St. Between
Allens Ave. and the Providence River - REBID
Opening Date: 19 Oct 2026
Addendum #: 1
Issuing Date: 14 Oct 2026
The purpose of this addendum is:
Response to bidder questions.
Providence City Hall
25 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903

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MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY
CITY OF PROVIDENCE
RFP for Dewatering and Cleaning of a 38" Stormwater Pipe at Public St. Between Allens Ave.
and the Providence River - REBID
Addendum 1: Response to Bidder Questions, Site Plan, and Video
* The purpose of this addendum is to respond to bidder questions from (1) the October 8,
2026 pre-bid site visit and (2) emails received by potential bidders by the Bidder Question
deadline.
Response to Bidder Questions
Do firms need to meet the MBE/WBE goal to qualify for the project?
A bidder will not be disqualified for failing to meet the MBE/WBE goal if they submit an approved
MBE/WBE waiver with their proposal. Instructions for obtaining a waiver are included on page 11 of
the RFP. Additionally, all bidders must complete the top portion of the MBE/WBE Participation Plan
form on page 10 of the RFP and submit it with the proposal.
Who is responsible for disposal of sediment removed from the pipe.
Sediment removed form the pipe shall be decanted into a sewer manhole located at the project
area. The sediment will then be hauled to Rhode Island Resource Recovery in Johnston, RI for
disposal.
How should disposal be calculated in for a bid.
Bidders should exclude the total cost to tip the sediment at RIRRC. The City will reimburse the
vendor for the actual tonnage tipped at the conclusion of the project.
Bidders should include (1) their per-ton hauling cost - excluding the actual tip fee - with their
proposal, and (2) incorporate a hauling cost for 12 tons of sediment in their bid price.
Department of Sustainability
25 Dorrance Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Phone: 401.680.5476 | www.providenceri.gov

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Please note, the City determined the bids from the original solicitation for this project were
incomplete and needed to be rejected. When submitting a bid please ensure all the following
items are included:
1. Bid Form 1: Bidder's Blank as the cover page/ 1st page (see page 6 of this document)
2. Bid Form 2: Certification of Bidder as 2nd page (see page 7 of this document)
3. Bid Form 3: Certificate Regarding Public Records (see page 8 of this document)
4. Bid Form 4: Affidavit of City Vendor (see pages 9 and 10 of this document)
5. Minority and Women Business Enterprise Forms: See forms and instructions enclosed. If
you will not meet the requirement, please request a waiver per the instructions on the forms
and submit the approved waiver with your proposal.
6. Addenda Acknowledgement Form
7. Bidder's Proposal/Packet:
a. Baseline Requirements
i. Provide a concise summary of your firm, including the primary contact
person for the RFP, company name, address, telephone number, and email
address, signed by the person authorized to bind the organization.
b. Project Approach
i. Demonstrate your understanding of the requested project and your
proposed approach to the scope.
ii. Provide a project schedule.
iii. Provide a list of the permits/approvals/inspections that will be required.
c. Experience
i. Provide summaries of your organization's work on two projects of similar
scale and complexity.
ii. Provide the contact information for each of the two examples to be used as
references.
iii. Provide the resumes or brief descriptions of key project personnel that
demonstrate their qualifications to conduct the requested scope of work.
d. Cost
i. Bid Price: Provide a lump sum bid price to complete the proposed scope of
work.
ii. Provide a line-item budget that demonstrates how you arrived at the bid
price.
Department of Sustainability
25 Dorrance Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Phone: 401.680.5476 | www.providenceri.gov